CUP TO SWORDSTICK.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 97, 24 March 1939, Page 12

CUP TO SWORDSTICK.

OAMARU FIRST DAY. COCKSURE IN FORM. Per Press Association. OAMARU, March 23. Tho first day of the Oamaru Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was hold in bright sunshine, tho track being in capilal order. There was a large attendance and tho totalisator handled 1112,818 10s, compared with £12,309 10s on the first day last year, an increase or £509. Results; — TRIAL STAKES, of £IOO. Six furlongs. 2- NIGHT PAL, 7.11 (Jennings) ... 1 3- ASSET, 8.8 (Wilson) 2 1-1 CRACK O’ DAWN, car 8.9 J (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started: 5-5 Blazealong 8.8, 11-11 Don Roy 8.8, 7-6 Eastern Prince 3.8, 9-7 Gay Hussar 8.8, 10-10 Lord Puck 8.8, 8-9 Svvingtiino 8.8, 4-4 Asia 7.11, 6-8 Dark Agnes, 7.11.

Two lengths; a length. Time, 1.13 4-5. C. T. Wilson, riding Asset, crossed Crack o’ Dawn and was suspended lor one month for careless riding.

ANNIVERSARY lITGHWEIGITT HANDICAP, of £l2O. Ono mile. 5-5 COUNTERFLIGHT, 10.0 (Sliand) . 1 3-1 BRIGHT PROSPECT, 9.0 (Murfitt) 2 3-1 CAPE GARBO, 10.9 (Mackie) ... 3 Also started: 8-9 Ballad 10.8, 1-2 Master 3-1 CAPE GARBO, 10.3 3 Dingle 10.6, 6-6 Pink Robe 10.4, 2-3 Teak 9.12, 4-4 Rebel Queen 9.11, 9-8 Supreme Court 9.9, 7-7 Drink Up 9.6, 10-10 Twenty Grand 9.0.

A length; a nose. Time, 1.40 4-5. F. Barr was fined £5 for failing to notify tho club of a joint interest in Capo Gabo and Bright Prospect, necessitating a bracket. WESTON TROT HANDICAP, of £120; 3.43 class. One rnile and a-half.

1-2 BUSTED FLUSH, scr. (Fdwards) 1 5-6 ALLAN WRACK, scr. (Barr) ... 2 20-20 ERIN’S LAD, scr. (Lockheed) ... 3

Also started: 5-6 Mandrcll (bracketed with Allan Wrack). 11-13 Ben Wyvis, 1010 Braw Lass, 12-12 Ceres, 19-17 Credit Balance, 18-19 Dinner 8011, 15-15 Diviner, 16-18 Garment, 7-4 Kansas City. 3-3 Loyal Rey, 2-2 Ormolu, 17-16 Safe Voyage, 8-9 Siege Gun, 4-5 Stormtost, 6-8 Swift Lady, 13-11 Wandlo Chimes, 14-14 Wraquill scr, 9-7 Don Acron 48yds. bhd.

Two lengths; a length. Times: 3.30 1-5, 3.30 3-5, 3.30 4-5.

OAMARU CUP, of £325. Ono mile and a-quarter. 5- SWORDSTICK, 8.5 (Connor) ... 1 1-2 DICTATE. 8.12 (A. E. Ellis) ... 2 6- ARGENTIC, 8.12 (G. Watson) ... 3 Also started: 7-8 Alma 9.0, 8-7 Petersham 8.4, 3-3 Thermidor 8.4. 2-1 Parquet 8.4, 4-4 Night Dress 7.9, 9-9 Babnentcr 7.0.

Swordsliek was smartly away, followed by Dietato, Argentic and Alma. Round the first bend Swordst.ick led Dictate, Argentic, Parquet, Night Dress and Alma. Tho order of the leaders was not changed, Swordst.ick holding on to win by a length, Argentic being three-quarters of a length behind Dictate. Time, 2.7 2-5.

WINDSOR HACK HANDICAP, of £l3O. Seven furlongs. 2-2 LORD NUFFIELD. 9.7 (Cassels) ... 1 5-5 CHIRP, 8.0 (Strather) 2 1-1 FERRIBY, 7.9 (A. Stokes) 3 Also started: 7-7 Double Gift 9.6, 8-8 Elmareh 8.1. 6-6 Our Pal 7.8. 3-3 Aravane 7.8. 4-4 Green Boa 7.7, 9-9 Lawford Lass 7.7.

Three lengths; a neck. Time, 1.26 3-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £l6O. Seven furlongs.

1-2 COCKSURE. 8.10 (A. E. Ellis) ... 1 3-3 NIGIITCALM, 7.13 (Messervy) ... 2 8-8 VALANTUA. 8.6 (Jennings) ... 3

Also started.- 4-5 Norseman 8.3. 5-4 Queen Dorothy car. 7.7, 7-7 Rebel Chief car. 7.5, 2-2 Kilrobe ea.r. 7.01>. 6-6 Golden Chest car. 7.0, 9-9 Silver Slipper 7.0. Two lengths; a. length. Time. 1.25 1-5. REDCASTLE TROT HANDICAP, of £135; 3.1 class. One milo and a quarter. 5- QUEEN’S COUNTY, 12yds bhd (McKondrv) 1 6- BOWL, scr (Gallagher) "... 2 3-3 PECUNIA, scr (Tcalien) 3 Also started: 2-2 Black Art, 1-1 Black Surprise, 7-8 Great Joy, 4-5 Jerry Parrish, 10- MacGregor ser, 9-9 Charles Russell, 11- Green Tangcr 12yds bhd, 8-6 Easter Rush 36 and King Drusus 36 (bracketed). Four lengths; a length. Times: 2.47, 2.48 1-5, 2.48 2-5.

PARKSIDE HACK HANDICAP, of £l2O. Six furlongs. 2-2 STRIP, 8.9 (Sliand) 1 1-2 COMBAT, 8.4 (Hibbcrd) 2

4-5 NOLAN A, 8.6 (A. Stokes) 3 Also started: 6-7 Salient Knight 9.3, 5-6 On Call 8.13, 7-4 Sunny Jean 7.12, 9-10 Violcnta 7.9, 3-3 Steer Clear 7.9, 12-12 Blue Dawn 7.7, 11-11 Neptune 7.7, 8-8 Prince Flaneur 7.7, 10-9 Reineinbo 7.7. Two lengths; a neck. Time, 1.13 1-5.